Thornpaw laid in the medicine cat's den next to Timberpaw, who kept close since they got back, still in a daze. With the details of the fight playing over and over again in her head. She could hear cats outside talking to Antpelt and the elders, who were blocking the entrance for the two medicine cats when Brackenstar came to talk to them. Shrewtail and Doestep were working on their injuries and were only talking to each other.
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The walk back was slow, Antpelt still walked next to them while Bluetail walked in front and Fernpelt walked in the back watching for any other cats. They made their way into camp and were met with silence. All of the cats in the clearing were standing and watchful at the scent of blood.Thornpaw got closer to Antpelt, like she did when she was seeing the camp for the first time and all of the other cats were staring at her, trying to make herself look smaller then she really was. She saw movement for the first time and turned her head slightly to see Timberpaw was doing it too with green eyes darting around the camp. No one in the clearing moved, but Thornpaw could hear cats whispering, until they were brought out of their trance by a gasp. Thornpaw turned her head to see Echosong running out of the elders' den with Sparrowwing and Hollycloud close behind. She skidded to stop in front of Thornpaw, her grey tabby fur was starting to prickle and there was worry in her light blue eyes. She started to get closer and look at her wounds on her side and hind leg touching them slightly. The more she looked the angrier she looked. Thornpaw looked over at Timberpaw to see Hollycloud was doing the same thing with him.
"What in StarClan's name happened?" Sparrowwing asked walking up to Bluetail.
"ShadowClan." he said looking at the old brown and tan elder, "They were apprentices that came over here to steal prey." he announced to the clan.
Thornpaw looked around and noticed that more cats had gotten closer to hear what had happened to the two young ThunderClan apprentices. She could feel Echosong get closer. The angry now coming off of her in waves.
"Of course they were," Echosong spat angrily, "They never could keep to their side of the border. Fleabitten code-breakers."
"Apprentices?" Frostfur asked walking up to them with a stoic face, "That would explain why they keep coming across the border when we put new scent markers and why when we said something to the patrol we knew nothing about it." before she could say anything else Shrewtail and Doestep came out of the den.
"We need them to come to the medicine den so we can get a better look at their injuries."
Doestep said, pushing through the crowd of cats. Bluetail stood aside so that they could go through while he talked to Frostfur with Fernpelt. As Thornpaw passed them she heard Frostfur say to the two warriors, "We need to tell Brackenstar when he gets back."
Antpelt led them through and to the medicine cat's den. On the sides were Hollycloud and Echosong, still checking their wounds as well as they could, with Sparrowwing in the back.
"We are going to need all of you to stay out here." Doestep said as they walked in. It looked like Echosong was about to argue, but was stopped when Doestep continued, "We need you to make sure no one gets in here. When injured cats get crowded they will more than likely try to strike out again. Especially if it was their first fight. Keep them out and we will take care of them." she said pointing her tail at Thornpaw and Timberpaw.
"Okay." Antpelt said nodding his head and walking out of the den. Hollycloud and Sparrowwing followed behind sparing a glance at the two apprentices before walking out. Echosong looked torn between leaving and staying. In the end she turned to both Thornpaw and Timberpaw and said,
"If you two need anything, we'll be right outside the den. Please don't be afraid to call." her voice was calm and filled with a protective tone that she had only heard with Lilyheart when Willowpaw got a torn in her paw. She walked out of the den and sat square in front of the entrance. She heard Shrewtail let out a sigh as he sat down and started to work on Timberpaw. With Doestep starting to treat the wound on her side she laid her head down and enjoyed the quietness of the medicine cat's den.
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Thornheart's Acceptance
Fanfic"Hey, do you smell that?" "What is it?" "I believe it's a kit," "Where's its mother?" "So, this is the kit that was found near the Sunning Rocks?" "Why? Why would you help a kit that's not even apart of the clan?" "The warrior code says 'No warrior...
